Unfortunately, a tactical retreat was easier said than done. As quick as Samir was, the various defense mechanisms and slowing spells proved to be formidable obstacles. Aside from that, he also struggled with a very simple, but detrimental, detail - which was that he had no idea where he was.
The facility was expansive, and there were so many enchantments on the building itself that the interior was even larger than the exterior. Endless hallways and large rooms went on forever, and they all looked the same to an outsider like Samir.